The collection comprises:
- Papers relating to the English Stage Company Limited and the Royal Court Theatre. The papersinclude correspondence, and copies of council minutes and agenda papers. 1976-1992;
- Papers relating to the National Opera Studio. The papers include correspondence, and copies ofminutes and agenda papers. 1987-1988;
- Papers relating to the Nottingham Theatre Trust Limited and the Nottingham Playhouse comprisingmainly printed reports and accounts. 1976-1990;
- Correspondence and other papers relating to a visit to Nottingham made by the Calouste GulbenkianFoundation Committee in 1959 to investigate arts provision. 1959;
- Correspondence and other papers relating to Sir Hugh's investment in the staging of the plays,Serious Money (1987), The Normal Heart (1986), and The Mystery of Edwin Drood(1987). 1986-1987;
- Typescript play scripts of 'Scenes from a voyage to India' by John Harrison and 'the Crush ofVictory' by Anthony Steven. c.1970s;
- Printed programmes for theatrical, dance and musical performances at venues in the UK and abroad.The Nottingham Theatre Royal, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham Empire, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford NewTheatre, London Royal Court Theatre, London Mermaid Theatre, National Theatre, and Royal Opera Houseare the best represented. Programmes from performances by the Riverside Studios and RoyalShakespeare Company are also numerous. 1843-1995;
- Printed theatre listings, play bills and programmes for drama and music festivals in the UK andabroad. The festivals include: Malvern, York, Chichester, Elsinore, Dubrovnik and Glyndeborne,1930s-1970s;
- Magazines and brochures relating to aspects of the performing arts. 1900-1988;
- Newspaper cuttings and other typescript and printed items relating to performances in the MiddleEast and Italy. Early 1940s;
- Assorted other personal items including membership cards for the Nottingham Philodramatic Societyand Playgoers' Club, 1920s-1950s.